Hinges, alignment & handles
Door hinge adjustment, dropped-door alignment, keep repositioning and handle repair across Sale and Greater Manchester. LockMend checks whether the strain is coming from the hinges, keeps, handle, spindle or connected lock mechanism before recommending parts.
Alignment first, parts only when needed
A stiff handle is often a symptom, not the root fault. A dropped door, worn hinge or misaligned keep can load the mechanism until the handle or gearbox starts to fail.
Describe where the door catches, whether the handle changes when the door is open, and whether there is a visible gap. Photos of the hinge side, handle and locking edge help.
Symptoms
These problems often look like lock faults, but the cause may be door position, hinge wear, keep position or handle hardware.
The door scrapes at the top, side or bottom, or needs a push before the handle will lift.
The lever needs force, feels loose, sags, spins, or no longer springs back cleanly.
The key works only if you pull, lift or push the door into a very specific position.
Cold air, noise or water appears around the door edge even when the door is closed.
The lock used to work, then the door began catching and the handle or key started feeling worse.
Panels scrape, bind, derail, or need lifting before they move smoothly.
Try the handle with the door open, then with the door closed. If it feels smooth when open but stiff when closed, alignment or keep position is likely part of the fault.
Repair scope
Changing the lock without correcting a dropped door can leave the same strain in place. LockMend checks the physical movement first, then confirms whether the handle, gearbox or lock also needs work.
Adjustment to help a dropped or rubbing door sit correctly in the frame.
Frame-side keeps are checked when hooks, rollers or bolts no longer meet cleanly.
Door position is assessed where panel movement is putting the locking side under strain.
Loose, stiff, sagging or failed handles are checked with the spindle and connected gearbox.
Gaps are checked as an alignment issue first, with seals or structural damage treated separately.
Pricing
Typical starting prices are shown as a guide. The final route is confirmed after the symptom, door type and part risk are understood.
FAQ
Short answers about dropped doors, stiff handles, hinge adjustment, keep position, draught gaps and alignment strain.
Often, yes. A dropped or catching door may need hinge adjustment, keep repositioning, toe-and-heel alignment or handle work rather than a new door. The door is tested open and closed before parts are recommended.
A stiff handle is often caused by alignment strain. The locking points may be rubbing against the keeps, the hinges may have moved, or the handle and spindle may be worn. The cause is checked before replacing parts.
Yes, loose handles, worn springs, failed spindles and damaged lever sets can be assessed. If the connected gearbox or door alignment is causing the handle problem, that will be explained before work starts.
Typical hinge adjustment, keep repositioning and alignment work starts from £75. More involved hinge, handle or mechanism-related work is quoted after the fault and parts route are confirmed.
Yes. If a door is dropped or out of square, the locking points can hit the keeps instead of entering cleanly. Forcing the handle or key can then damage the gearbox or multipoint mechanism.
If the draught is caused by door position, hinge wear, keep position or alignment strain, LockMend can assess the repair route. Failed seals, frame damage or structural movement may need a different specialist.
Next step
Send where the door catches, what the handle does, and whether the door locks when open. A photo of the hinge side, handle and locking edge helps confirm the repair route.
